Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1/4 cup corn-free vegetable shortening
 Honey1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Canned pumpkin puree1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Orange juice1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Orange rind1 Teaspoon, grated
 1 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot
 1 1/2 cup less
 Whole wheat pastry flour1 Teaspoon
 Unbleached flour1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 1 1/4 tsp arrowroot baking powder
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Honey2 Teaspoon

Directions

Cream shortening and honey together.
Combine pumpkin, orange juice, and rind.
Set aside.
Combine all dry ingredients.
Add pumpkin mixture and flour mixture alternately to the shortening mixture, mixing well.
Pour into a greased 9-inch-square pan.
Bake at 350° 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove pan to a wire rack to cool.
Drizzle honey over top while still hot, or frost as desired.

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